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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,288.22, 460,932.53 and 96,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,288.22, 460,932.53 and 96,942.56 is: 145,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,288.22 : 460,932.53 = 96,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,288.22/460,932.53 = 96,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,288.22x = 460,932.53 × 96,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,288.22x = 44,683,976,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,683,976,656.10/307,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,413.90

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